NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1982

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 180. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 180, 1982 per year, 1964–2026: 1,122 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW83FPM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Foyil, OKThe pilot reported that he had 20 gal of fuel on board when he took off. He climbed to 10,000 ft for a parachute jump, then returned to the airport with an estimated 10 gal of fuel. During a downwind landing, he elected to go around. He said the engine lost…Oct 3, 1982 · N1606C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAA11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Caribou Strip, AKThe pilot reported that he landed in calm wind conditions on a gravel runway that was 1800 ft long. He stated that the landing strip curved to the left, and after touchdown, he was unable to follow the strip to the left. The aircraft went off the right side…Aug 22, 1982 · N9376C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA240Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Grand Bay, ALReportedly, the pilot was preparing to fly the aircraft, but the battery was dead, so he hand propped the engine to start it. According to the pilot's father, the aircraft was left unattended with the engine operating at idle speed. The pilot reported that he…Aug 15, 1982 · N42GC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG39Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Rush Lake, AKThe float-equipped acft failed to clear rising terrain after taking off from Rush Lake. The pilot stated that the enginewas developing full power.Aug 4, 1982 · N3125C · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA277Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Goodyear, AZThe left main landing gear of the aircraft broke off during a touch and go landing and the aircraft was damaged further on a subsequent landing. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The landing gear bolts failed in overload and showed no evidence…Jul 25, 1982 · N2223C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FRG23Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot stated that during the touchdown the aircraft bounced and made a second touchdown approximately 200 feet beyond the first. Corrective action was attempted but the left wing contacted the ground and the aircraft nosed over. The wind was reported to…Jul 10, 1982 · N2861A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA046Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Seldovia, AKDuring flight, the pilot noted that oil began to collect on the windscreen. He continued the flight to the destination and landed on runway 16 with an oil covered windscreen and in what he described as "squirrelly winds." The wind was estimated to be from 150…Jun 13, 1982 · N2949C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA155Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Aurora, ILOn takeoff the aircraft veered off the side of the runway and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported a gust of wind caught the aircraft.May 8, 1982 · N9388C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FUQ14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Goleta, CAThis was the second dual instructional flight that the new owner and instructor pilot had flown in this aircraft. The owner, a private pilot needed 10 hrs of flight time to meet insurance requirements. After about 30 minutes of airwork, they returned to the…Apr 13, 1982 · N13NP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA109Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Nokomis, ILDuring takeoff from a soft sod field the aircraft started gradually turning to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder then reduced power before the aircraft nosed over on its back.Apr 1, 1982 · N4936A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA104Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Duluth, MNThe student pilot was making touch and go landings on RUNWAY09 while preparing for a flight check. After landing, he proceeded to open the cowl flaps and push in the carburetor heat control. He stated that at that time, he let the ailerons go to a neutral…Mar 29, 1982 · N4649B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot reported there was no wind on the ground. However,immediately after takeoff he encountered a downdraft which would not allow him to clear trees at the end of the airstrip. Takeoff was on runway 5.wind reported by farewell,AK,located 19MI nw of the…Mar 10, 1982 · N9464C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Abilene, TXOn climbout, as power was being reduced from takeoff power to climb power, the engine failed for undetermined reasons. The pilot stated that he maneuvered the aircraft so that the right wing absorbed the initial impact with the ground.Feb 22, 1982 · N3643C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA069Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · New Richland, MNThe pilot was returning home after completion of an annual inspection of the aircraft. After returning, the aircraft was landed on a wet, icy sod runway. During the landing roll the aircraft came in contact with a snowbank and nosed over.Feb 19, 1982 · N3328D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · San Jose, CABellanca N71681 was awaiting clearance for takeoff when Cessna N3343D taxied into the turning propeller during a positioning maneuver.Feb 6, 1982 · N3343D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTE16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Saquache, CODuring a round-robin VFR flight the pilot landed at cochetopa strip and shut down for 1 hour. The pilot stated that at the time of takeoff the wind velocity had increased to 20-25 knots with almost a direct crosswind. During takeoff the aircraft drifted left…Jan 11, 1982 · N2332C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82FAG14Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 180 · Skwenta, AKThe aircraft departed finger lake at approximately 1000 ast for a short ice fishing trip to fish lakes. The aircraft never returned and a search was started. The wreckage was located near the kahiltna river about 5 miles from the intended destination on…Jan 2, 1982 · N7641A · Destroyed